FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Lending Club Appoints BlackRock Veteran As Chief Capital Officer
Lending Club Appoints BlackRock Veteran As Chief Capital Officer
July 19, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

Lending Club, which has been struggling to recover from loan errors and the departure of its Chief Executive (among other issues), has named Patrick Dunne, a veteran...

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Can The UK Make Lemonade From Its Brexit Lemons?
Can The UK Make Lemonade From Its Brexit Lemons?
July 14, 2016  |  International

Uncertainly has a way of fueling anxiety – in the case of Brexit, that statement couldn't be more true. Urban FT CEO Richard Steggall joined...

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An Opportune Moment For India’s Global B2B Payments Stage
An Opportune Moment For India’s Global B2B Payments Stage
July 12, 2016  |  B2B Payments

India is a hotbed for FinTech innovation, with venture capitalists of the industry becoming some of the most active on the market today. This year,...

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Stellar Leaves The Biggest Blockchain Challenges To The Banks
Stellar Leaves The Biggest Blockchain Challenges To The Banks
July 11, 2016  |  B2B Payments

There are a few schools of thought when it comes to the projected role and impact of blockchain technology on the global financial services space....

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Could Berlin Steal London’s FinTech Capital Throne?
Could Berlin Steal London’s FinTech Capital Throne?
July 07, 2016  |  International

As the Brexit fallout continues, it looks as though Berlin may be stepping up to replace London as Europe’s top FinTech capital. Get the Full...

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X-Border Payments Startup Banks $3M
X-Border Payments Startup Banks $3M
July 06, 2016  |  Fintech Investments

Australian FinTech startup Airwallex secured $3 million in its pre-Series A funding round, led by Alibaba’s venture capital fund manager, Gobi Partners, ZDNet reported on...

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ING Launching Europe-Wide Banking Platform
ING Launching Europe-Wide Banking Platform
July 04, 2016  |  International

ING Group announced on Friday (July 1) that it is planning to launch a Europe-wide website that will enable its customers to handle their bank...

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